Day: July 24, 2025

‘Health Crisis,’ Gambia Declares Mpox Outbreak

Abibat Babalola

The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox on Tuesday, with the detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections. Mpox remains an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation’s director said last month, amid a rise in West Africa. “A case of mpox has been detected in the country through the routine surveillance system”, The Gambia’s Ministry of Health said in a statement, adding that the disease was detected on Friday. “The detection of a single case in a country where mpox is…

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Canal+ Acquires DStv, GOtv In $3bn MultiChoice Deal

Abibat Babalola

French media powerhouse Canal+ has finalized the acquisition of South Africa-based MultiChoice Group in a $3 billion transaction, securing complete ownership of the continent’s leading pay-TV platforms, DStv and GOtv. The acquisition received final clearance from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, following months of intense regulatory scrutiny and anticipation. Valued at roughly 55 billion rand, the deal was made official after prolonged negotiations. Canal+, which previously held a 45.2% stake in MultiChoice, initiated the move to acquire the remaining shares after committing €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion)…

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Wrestling Legend, Hulk Hogan, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Hulkamania: All you need to know about one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time   Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday. Hogan — a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache — died at his home in Florida, NBC News reported, citing his manager Chris Volo. TMZ also reported the news,…

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Protect Nigeria, Curb Fake News – Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Others Charge Editors

Ganiyu Amodu

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, along with the Governors of Bauchi and Lagos States — Senator Bala Mohammed and Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu — and other notable Nigerians, have called on media professionals to curb the spread of fake news in order to protect the nation. Platforms Africa reports that this call was made at the 3rd Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), with the theme, ‘Journalism and the Challenge of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society.’…

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‘LASU To LAJU,’ Ex-Deputy Gov Wants Lagos Varsity Renamed After Jakande

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘LKJ Everywhere,’ What Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Bala Mohammed, others said about Lagos former governor at the NGE’s annual memorial lecture     The Lagos State University (LASU) should be renamed the Lateef Jakande University (LAJU), Sinatu Ojikutu, a former deputy governor in Lagos, has demanded. Platforms Africa reports that Ojikutu who said this at the annual memorial lecture organised by the Guild of Editors (NGE) the ex-Lagos governor, declared that Jakande undoubtedly deserves to be honoured by renaming the institution after him. Jakande, a former Lagos state governor, served…

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Over 100 killed’ – Zamfara Residents Protest Rising Insecurity

Abibat Babalola

Residents from several communities in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, calling for urgent government action amid escalating bandit attacks in the region. The protest, which began around midday, drew large crowds of residents—riding motorcycles, driving vehicles, and walking—who marched through the state capital and gathered at the main gate of the Government House in Gusau. Communities such as Mada, Ruwan Bore, Fegin Baza, Bangi, Lilo, Wonaka, and Fegin Mahe have been repeatedly attacked, with residents claiming that over 100 people have been…

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Tinubu’s Minister Is New APC Nat’l Chairman

Abibat Babalola

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27. READ ALSO: UN To Suspend Food Aid In Northeast Nigeria Over Funding Shortfall Scrutiny Mounts on Dapo Segun’s Tenure as NNPC EVP Downstream Ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s Aides Remain In Jail As Case Suffers 42 Adjournments How UNIMED Registrar Was Assassinated, Police Release Preliminary Report Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Hope…

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‘An Eye For An Eye,’ Family of Slain Rivers Varsity Student Seeks Justice

Abibat Babalola

Family Of Slain Rivers Varsity Student Seeks Justice The family of a 300-level student of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni in Rivers State who was killed last Saturday has called for a thorough investigation into his death to ensure that justice to her is served. The family also said contrary to some reports making the rounds, their late son, Julius Okpor, was not a cultist. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, had said the student, Julius, who hailed from Okposi community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA…

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UN To Suspend Food Aid In Northeast Nigeria Over Funding Shortfall

Abibat Babalola

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it will be forced to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria at the end of July. A Wednesday statement by the UN said the decision was due to critical funding shortfalls, which come at a time of escalating violence and record levels of hunger in the country. “WFP’s food and nutrition stocks have been completely exhausted. The organisation’s last supplies left warehouses in early July, and life-saving assistance will end after the…

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Scrutiny Mounts on Dapo Segun’s Tenure as NNPC EVP Downstream

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Reps Cttee re-ignite probe on Refineries, OVH acquisition deal The House of Representatives’ Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has constituted 10 Technical Sub-Committees designed to re-ignite the now dormant inquest into the operations of the nation’s refineries and the controversial acquisition of OVH by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited under the remit of Dapo Segun as the Executive Vice President, Downstream who now functions as the Company’s Chief Finance Officer. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere said the setting up of the following…

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